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Initial plans for a 200m-tall, 38-storey slanting skyscraper for the site, designed by Sheppard Robson, were not pursued.

The site was cleared in late 2005 with the demolition of the existing building.

Planning permission was originally secured by DB Real Estate and Helical Bar PLC. The site was sold in 2006 to British Land, who built the scheme speculatively.

Towards the end of 2006, British Land submitted a planning application for a revised scheme, featuring 82,600 sq m of accommodation in a building rising to a height of 95.6m, designed by Arup Associates. The revised scheme was approved in February 2007.